Hollywood actor Matt Damon has said streaming platforms such as Netflix are reshaping how films are made, with creative decisions increasingly influenced by the need to hold the attention of distracted viewers. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast alongside Ben Affleck, Damon said Netflix has encouraged filmmakers to adapt storytelling techniques to suit at-home viewing habits, where audiences often multitask while watching. One in the first act, one in the second, one in the third,” Damon said. While theatrical releases often require marketing budgets equal to production costs and must generate significant box office returns to break even, streaming platforms can afford to back more experimental or risky projects because of their subscription-based model. Damon and Affleck recently collaborated on the film The Rip, which was released on Netflix.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 06:26 UTC